Marie Henderson

Roberts

Sis. Marie Henderson Roberts, age 96, a native McIntosh and a resident of Chatom, was born March 7, 1919 to the parentage of the late Nash Henderson, Sr. and Olean Adams Henderson. She departed this life March 14, 20, 2015 at Washington County Nursing Home, Chatom, AL.

Sis. Roberts united with St. Union Baptist Church of McIntosh, and in 1951 after the choir was re-organized under the leadership of Rev. Leroy Crawford, she served as the first secretary of the senior choir. In addition to serving faithfully as a choir member, she served faithfully for over 60 years in the Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Missionary Dept., as Treasurer of the Sunday School, and worked on the food committee. She was pianist for the senior choir under the leadership of Rev. Napoleon Leverette from 1974 and continued to serve under the leadership of Rev. Michael Toole until 1983.

She was preceded in death by her husband of more 60 years, Augusta Roberts, three sisters, Autherine Ellis, Dorothy Hicks and Lizzie Henderson.

She will be cherished in the hearts of her devoted family, two brothers, Nash (Betty) Henderson, Jr. of Mt. Vernon, AL; Joe Lee (Margaret Ann) Henderson of Florala, AL; god-sister, Patricia Reed; one devoted cousin, Annie Pearl Hill; two god-children, Blondene Andry and Iris Renea Wiley; two great-nieces and two great-nephews who she helped to raise, Willette Henderson, Tanya Gaines, Zikeyous Henderson, and Tashaun Henderson.

"Nannie" will also be lovingly remembered by a host of devoted nieces, nephews, Jimmy (Cathy) Hicks, Donald (Wanda) Hicks, Jimmy (Nanetta) Hicks, Ricky (Cheryl) Hicks, Wayne Hicks, Bennie Hicks, Eunice Hicks, Stacey (Annie Marie) Hicks, Napoleon Roberts, Warren (Dorothy) Roberts, Otis (Barbara) Roberts, Daisy (Henry) Simmons, Rubye R. Nelson, other relatives and friends, two devoted, Alberta Roberts and Helen Law.

Viewing Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 11am until the 1pm service at St. Union Baptist Church, McIntosh; Elder Al Clyde Sauls, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in Roberts Cemetery, McIntosh, AL, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook Page.